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Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen is a town favorite located on E. Franklin St.

Ordinances prevent drive-thrus in Chapel Hill, Carrboro

By Gregory Hall | October 16

New drive-thrus in Chapel Hill and Carrboro are hard to find due to ordinances that restrict restaurant drive-thrus.

Storied local leaders treasured by Chapel Hill, Carrboro community

By Marin Wolf | October 15

Lillie Lee Perry Atwater seemed to know everyone in the crowded Chapel Hill Public Library conference room. The Chapel Hill native made sure to greet ...

Nonprofit arts industry brings jobs to Orange County

By Claire Willmschen | October 15

The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) announced last week that the nonprofit arts and culture sector is a $130.3 million industry in Chapel Hill, Carrboro ...

Performer Betsy Bertram tells a story about her late father during the Into the Wild event at the Forest Theater on Friday night.

Chapel Hill goes Into the Wild

By Sophia Wilhelm | October 15

The Monti and Townsend Bertram & Company hosted their fourth annual Into the Wild event on Friday night at the Forest Theatre to celebrate the outdoors. ...

Affordable housing apartment complex under development in Blue Hill District

By Ashley Peterson | October 12

Two new apartment complexes have been approved in Blue Hill District, formerly known as Fordham-Ephesus District. One of the complexes is part of the ...

Chapel Hill town council candidate Hongbin Gu poses for a portrait in front of the Chapel Hill Town Hall building.

CHALT endorses Town Council candidates

By Lauren Talley | October 12

The Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town (CHALT) has endorsed incumbent Mayor Pam Hemminger and Chapel Hill Town Council candidates Allen Buansi, Hongbin ...

Two dead bodies found in Chapel Hill home

By Rebecca Ayers | October 12

Two dead bodies were found in a Chapel Hill home off of Deming Road on Thursday afternoon.

A police chase led to a crash near the bell tower on campus on Sunday afternoon.

UNC student faces several charges after Sunday's high-speed chase

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | October 11

UNC Police arrested a 22-year-old student Sunday evening after he drove into the area around the Bell Tower, damaging $50 worth of University property ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council meets Oct. 11

By Sophia Wilhelm | October 11

Check out staff writer Sophia Wilhelm's live reporting here:

Carrboro has the highest population density rate in NC

By Doug Dubrowski | October 11

Chapel Hill and Carrboro have exceptionally high population density rates in Orange County, and the two towns are still growing.

Orange County BOC to match up to $15,000 in donations for veteran memorial

By Caroline Levine | October 11

The Orange County Board of Commissioners added $15,000 to their 2017-18 budget to match donations for a future Veterans Memorial.

Board of Aldermen meets Oct. 10

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | October 11

Here's what happened at last night's Board of Aldermen meeting:

A number of local activists took to the sidewalks outside of Chapel Hill Town Hall on the evening of Thursday, August 24th, to protest the OWASA board's continued fluoridation of Orange County water sources.

Fluoridation of water resumes with both support and concern

By Cole Kordus | October 10

If the tap water this summer has tasted slightly different, it’s because it was not being fluoridated by the Orange Water And Sewage Authority (OWASA). ...

An architect, three artists and a professor: the Freelon family

By Maryam Mohamed | October 10

The Freelon family has roots in the Triangle, but their talents have taken them to everywhere from an art installation in Madagascar to a mayoral ...

Town council members discuss further development of affordable housing plan

By Chantal Shine | October 9

The Chapel Hill town council met Wednesday to discuss new ideas for an affordable housing plan. From new ways to fund new developments and revamping existing ...

The Really Really Free Market, an anti-capitalist event, held its monthly gathering on Saturday, marking thirteen years in Carrboro.

Carrboro Market offers really really free community bonding and support

By Marin Wolf | October 8

The afternoon air was hot and humid as David Deming, a bus driver for the Town of Chapel Hill, tended to a pan of hot dogs set on top of an open flame. ...

Local towns revisit, revise body camera laws

By Karlton Tate | October 8

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office announced plans to use body cameras for patrol deputies beginning in early 2018, according to a news release.

Fourth grade teacher files for CHCCS school board during extended filing time

By Caroline Levine | October 8

A fourth grade teacher joined the Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) school board race after the school board extended its filing period due to ...

Chapel Hill police department releases quarterly report

By Mattias Miller | October 8

The Chapel Hill Police Department has released a quarterly report to increase transparency and accessibility of police activity.

Al's Burger Shack held a benefit night Sunday afternoon for hurricane victims in Puerto Rico.

Al’s Burger Shack helps fundraise for Puerto Rico

By Sophia Wilhelm | October 8

Al’s Burger Shack offered Puerto Rican delicacies and live music on Sunday to fundraise for those affected by the recent hurricanes in Puerto Rico. ...